the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 7/14 ~~ the House

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 14, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act. During Monday’s session, Senator McConnell filed cloture on the Alexander substitute amendment #2089 and the underlying bill, S.1177. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the Alexander substitute and the underlying bill is 2:30pm. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

The following amendments are pending to S.1177, Every Child Achieves Act:

Alexander-Murray SA #2089 (substitute)

Peters SA #2095 (financial literacy)

Warren SA #2120 (cross-tabulation)

Kirk SA #2161 (student resources)

Scott SA #2132 (low-income children)

Franken SA #2093 (student non-discrimination)

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes:

Scott SA #2132 (Title I portability) (60-vote threshold); not agreed to: 45-51
Booker SA #2169 (foster care); agreed to: 56-40
Isakson SA #2194 (parental rights); agreed to: 97-0
Lee SA #2162 (opt-out of assessments); not agreed to: 32-64
Franken SA #2093 (student non-discrimination) (60-vote threshold); not agreed to: 52-45

Legislative Business

Agreed to the following by Voice Vote:

Portman SA #2137 (dual enrollment)
Bennet SA #2159 (parental engagement)
Bennet SA #2210 (limit assessment time)

Passed Calendar #1300, Adoptive Family Relief Act.

Passed Calendar #117, S.756, Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2015

Passed Calendar #146, S.1482, Need-Based Financial Aid Act of 2015

Adopted S.Res.204, a resolution recognizing June 20, 2015 as “World Refugee Day”

Adopted S.Res.223, a resolution designating September 2015 as “National Child Awareness Month”

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

Executive Calendar #133, Romonia S. Dixon, of Arizona, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

Executive Calendar #134, Victoria Ann Hughes, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

Executive Calendar #135, Richard Christman, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

Executive Calendar #206, Eric P. Liu, of Washington, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

Executive Calendar #207, Dean A. Reuter, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

Executive Calendar #208, Shamina Singh, of New York. to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

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Last Floor Action:
1:10:34 P.M. -H.R. 1047
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1047.

10:00:44 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:49 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Carlos Curbelo to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:08 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:37:06 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:59 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 14.
12:01:07 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:48 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:49 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Walorski to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:16 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
12:36:08 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:37:28 P.M.	H.R. 2722	Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2722 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer.”
12:37:39 P.M.	H.R. 2722	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:37:41 P.M.	H.R. 2722	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2722.
12:54:04 P.M.	H.R. 2722	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
12:54:24 P.M.	H.R. 251	Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 251 — “To transfer the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs in the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Office of the Secretary, and for other purposes.”
12:54:38 P.M.	H.R. 251	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:54:40 P.M.	H.R. 251	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 251.
1:09:47 P.M.	H.R. 251	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
1:10:21 P.M.	H.R. 1047	Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1047 — “To authorize private nonprofit organizations to administer permanent housing rental assistance provided through the Continuum of Care Program under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and for other purposes.”
1:10:32 P.M.	H.R. 1047	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:10:34 P.M.	H.R. 1047	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1047.

1:21:10 P.M.	H.R. 1047	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:21:12 P.M.	H.R. 1047	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:21:25 P.M.	H.R. 2482	Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2482 — “To amend the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990.”
1:21:46 P.M.	H.R. 2482	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:21:48 P.M.	H.R. 2482	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2482.
1:30:09 P.M.	H.R. 2482	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:30:10 P.M.	H.R. 2482	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:30:41 P.M.	H.R. 2997	Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2997 — “To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a demonstration program to enter into budget-neutral, performance-based contracts for energy and water conservation improvements for multifamily residential units.”
1:30:51 P.M.	H.R. 2997	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:30:53 P.M.	H.R. 2997	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2997.
1:39:31 P.M.	H.R. 2997	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
1:40:06 P.M.	H.R. 1408	Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1408 — “To require certain Federal banking agencies to conduct a study of the appropriate capital requirements for mortgage servicing assets for nonsystemic banking institutions, and for other purposes.”
1:40:17 P.M.	H.R. 1408	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:40:18 P.M.	H.R. 1408	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1408.
1:54:44 P.M.	H.R. 1408	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:54:46 P.M.	H.R. 1408	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:54:49 P.M.	H.R. 1408	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
1:55:28 P.M.	H.R. 432	Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 432 — “To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies.”
1:55:36 P.M.	H.R. 432	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:55:37 P.M.	H.R. 432	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 432.
2:10:31 P.M.	H.R. 432	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:10:34 P.M.	H.R. 432	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:10:55 P.M.	H.R. 1334	Mr. Hurt (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1334 — “To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to make the shareholder threshold for registration of savings and loan holding companies the same as for bank holding companies.”
2:11:35 P.M.	H.R. 1334	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:11:37 P.M.	H.R. 1334	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1334.
2:23:37 P.M.	H.R. 1334	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:23:39 P.M.	H.R. 1334	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:23:40 P.M.	H.R. 1723	Mr. Hurt (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1723 — “To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S-1 so as to permit smaller reporting companies to use forward incorporation by reference for such form.”
2:24:16 P.M.	H.R. 1723	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:24:19 P.M.	H.R. 1723	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1723.
2:35:22 P.M.	H.R. 1723	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2:36:12 P.M.	H.R. 1847	Mr. Hurt (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1847 — “To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act to repeal the indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities under such Acts.”
2:36:33 P.M.	H.R. 1847	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:36:36 P.M.	H.R. 1847	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1847.
2:49:14 P.M.	H.R. 1847	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:49:16 P.M.	H.R. 1847	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:50:30 P.M.	H.R. 2064	Mr. Hurt (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2064 — “To amend certain provisions of the securities laws relating to the treatment of emerging growth companies.”
2:50:39 P.M.	H.R. 2064	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:50:56 P.M.	H.R. 2064	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2064.
3:06:48 P.M.	H.R. 2064	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:06:49 P.M.	H.R. 2064	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:07:45 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:08:03 P.M.	H.R. 251	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 251 — “To transfer the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs in the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Office of the Secretary, and for other purposes.”
3:37:01 P.M.	H.R. 251	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 1 (Roll no. 435).
3:37:01 P.M.	H.R. 251	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:37:32 P.M.	H.R. 2997	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2997 — “To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a demonstration program to enter into budget-neutral, performance-based contracts for energy and water conservation improvements for multifamily residential units.”
3:46:33 P.M.	H.R. 2997	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 – 28 (Roll no. 436).
3:46:33 P.M.	H.R. 2997	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:47:05 P.M.	H.R. 1723	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1723 — “To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S-1 so as to permit smaller reporting companies to use forward incorporation by reference for such form.”
3:55:01 P.M.	H.R. 1723	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 – 0 (Roll no. 437).
3:55:01 P.M.	H.R. 1723	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:00:45 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:07:25 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
4:39:23 P.M.		Mr. Newhouse filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 362.
4:39:56 P.M.		Mr. Aderholt filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 3049.
4:40:05 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
6:18:28 P.M.		Mr. Sherman moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:18:44 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:18:45 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 15, 2015.